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2024, 07-09 Formal MeetingMINUTES City of Spokane Valley City Council Regular Meeting Formal Format Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Mayor Haley called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. The meeting was held in person by Council and staff in Council Chambers, and also remotely via Zoorn meeting. Attendance: Councilmembers Staff Pam Haley, Mayor John Hohman, City Manager Tim Hattenburg, Deputy Mayor Kelly Konkright, City Attorney Rod Higgins, Councilmember Gloria Mantz, City Services Administrator Al Merkel, Councilmember John Bottelli, Parks and Ree Director Laura Padden, Councilmember Tony Beattie, Sr. Deputy City Attorney Ben Wick, Councilmember John Whitehead, HR Director Jessica Yacger, Councilmember Mike Basinger, Economic Dev. Director Bill Helbig, Public Works Director Sean Walter, Assistant Police Chief Jill Smith, Communications Manager Virginia Clough, Legislative Policy Coordinator Adam Jackson, Engineering Manager Justan Kinsel, IT Specialist Marci Patterson, City Clerk INVOCATION: Pastor Isaac Hcbden with The Intersection Church gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council, staff and the audience stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL City Clerk Patterson called the roll; all Councilmembers were present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Deputy Mayor Hattenburg to approve the presented agenda. Councilmember Merkel asked to amend the motion to include adding an action item discussing Chief Ellis' proposal for the ten additional officers and their positions and our response as the city. Councilmember Padden provided a second to the amended motion. Councilmember Merkel asked to "have it added as administrative report and have the City Manager and whatever appropriate staff discuss with council what the contents of that proposal were for those ten officers." Council noted that they had already heard the presentation at a previous meeting and that Chief Ellis was not at the meeting and would not be able to speak to the proposal. Vote by acclamation on the amended motion: in favor: Councilmember Merkel. Opposed Mayor Haley, Deputy Mayor Hattenhurg, Councilmembers Wick, Higgins, Yaeger and Padden. Motion failed. Vote by acclamation on original motion: in favor: Mayor Haley, Deputy Mayor Hattenburg, Councilmembers Wick, Yaeger, Higgins and Padden. Opposed: Councilmember Merkel. Motion carried INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS n/a COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Councilmember Padden: said she attended Valley Chamber meeting and the Sunshine Garden 75 year anniversary event. Councilmember Wick: noted that he attended the Fairchild 92nd air refueling wing event as the commander moved to next assignment, a FMSIB event, and a Hoopfest event. Councilmember Yaeger: said she attended the Sunshine Gardens 75 anniversary event and noted that the CRAVE event would be this weekend. Council Meeting Minutes, Formal: 07-09-2024 Page I of 4 Approved by Council: 08-13-2024 Councilmember Merkel: spoke about attending an OAC work group roundtable meeting, items that he felt should have been on the agenda. A point of order was raised. Mayor Haley asked to speak to the point. Councilmember Padden stated that what Councilmember Merkel was talking about was outside the scope of the councilmember reports and more suited for the council comments at the end of the meeting. Mayor Haley stated the point was well taken. Councilmember Higgins: stated that he had nothing to report. De ut Ma or Hattenbur : spoke about graffiti in the Greenacres Park and attended an open house for AKIN. A point of Order was raised. Mayor Haley asked to speak to the point. Councilmember Merkel noted that he felt that Deputy Mayor Hattenburg's first statement regarding the graffiti had nothing to do with rnectings. Mayor Haley stated that noting the point of order after the discussion will not do us mach good. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Haley attended a lot of the same meetings and events that were already spoken about. Mayor Haley also stated that she had received a call from the manager at the Outback Steakhouse Restaurant and wanted to provide clarification that they are still open for business. PROCLAMATIONS: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY: After Mayor Haley explained the process, she invited comments from the public. Ms. Barb Howard, Spokane Valley (via Zoom); Mr. Mark Small, Spokane Valley; Mr. John Harding, Spokane Valley; and Mr. Mike Dolan, Spokane Valley all provided general comments. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Consent Agenda: Consists of items considered routine which are approved as a group. Any member of Council may ask that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda to be considered separately. Proposed Motion: I move to approve the Consent Agenda. a. Approval of Claim Vouchers, July 9, 2024, Request for Council Action Form: $953,065.60. b. Approval of Payroll for Pay Period ending June 30, 2024: $779,863.01. It was moved by Deputy Mayor Hattenburg, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the Consent Agenda. 2. Motion Consideration: Transportation Improvement Board TIB Grant — Adam Jackson It was moved by Deputy Mayor Hattenburg and seconded to authorize the City Manager or designee to apply for TIB Grants for the projects identified in Table 1. Mr. Jackson discussed a potential grant opportunity with the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB). Mr. Jackson explained the background of TIB, the TIB funding, and the recommended projects. Those projects included the Urban Arterial Program (UAP) - Argonne Concrete (Indiana - Knox), Active Transportation Program (ATP) - Sullivan sidewalks (8th-16th) & potential crossing near 12th, and the Complete Streets (CSP) - Barker/8th roundabout. Mr. Jackson detailed the grant request amounts and detailed why the city was requesting the specific finding amounts. Council discussed where else the projects might be submitted and noted that they would go to WSDOT and FMSIB and spoke about the award process. Council also discussed the various specifics of some of the projects that included the acquisition of property, sidewalk width, and the funding sources for the projects. Mayor Haley invited public comment. Mr. Mike Dolan, Spokane Valley and Mr. Dan Allison, Spokane Valley provided comments. Councilmember Merkel motioned to call for a division of the items. Councilmember Padden provided a second. Council discussed the potential for dividing the projects to vote on them separately and then what would be done if they were not all successfully voted for, Mayor Haley called for the vote on the division of the items: All in favor: Councilmember Merkel. Opposed: Mayor Haley, Deputy Mayor Hattenburg, Councihnernbers Wick, Higgins, Padden and Yaeger. Council then returned to discussion on the projects and the original motion. A Point of Privilege was raised by Councilmember Yaeger stating that she could not hear council, but only the voices and conversation in the audience and couldn't stay focused. The audience members became vocal and Mayor Haley asked multiple Council Meeting Minutes, Formal: 07-09-2024 Page 2 of 4 Approved by Council: 08-13-2024 tithes to not speak out or they would be removed. Councilmember Yaeger continued with the discussion. Vote by acclamation on the original motion: in favor: Mayor Haley, Deputy Mayor Hattenburg, Councilnrerrrbers Wick, Higgins, Padden and Yaeger. Opposed. Councilrnenaher Merkel. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: 3. Admin Report: 2024 State Legislative Workplan — Virginia Clough, Briahna Murray Ms. Clough provided a brief overview of the workplan and then introduced Ms. Murray with Gordon Thomas Honeywell. Ms. Murray reviewed a detailed draft of the workplan and what the potential funding requests and policy issues included. Ms. Murray also provided details on what the next steps would look like. Council discussed some of the policy issues questioned supplemental money for recording fees, the RCO Grant progrartn and additional funding sources that may be available. 4. Admin Report: Opioid Class Action Suit, Kroger — TonyBeattie Mr. Beattie presented information on an opioid settlement with Kroger that included background information, settlement information and the settlement amount if council chose to move forward with approving the documents. Council noted that the potential for the roughly $20,000 a year would not be much for the city to be able to fund a program. Council provided consensus to return with a motion consideration at a future council meeting. 7. Advance Agenda — Mayor Haley Councilmember Merkel requested a presentation of the plan previously presented by Chief Ellis for the allocation of the ten officers. City Manager Hohrnan suggested that Chief Ellis present an update on the current recruiting efforts thus far. There was consensus to bring the item forward. Councilmember Merkel requested a presentation regarding dumping near the charity bins. Councilmember Padden suggested using our communications platforms and reaching out to the public that way instead of giving a presentation. There was consensus to allow the cormunications team to reach out to the community and inform them of the no dumping rules and what can properly be left in the charity bins. Councilmember Merkel requested allowing a Planning Commission member to assist with the city community response efforts for various growth management programs. City Manager Hohman stated that it was a staff responsibility to ensure that it was done according to stale law. Councilmember Padden requested to have the information on the Grants Pass ruling expedited and include information on our current ordinances that are in place and how that may change with what we can and can't do. City Manager Hohman stated that the item would be presented at the next meeting. A consensus was reached to continue with the presentation the following week. Councilmember Padden stated that the lithium -ion battery discussion was set for the next meeting, but that if possible, she would like to have information from the Department of Ecology included in the presentation as well. City Manager Hohman stated that staff would reach out to them and the state patrol to see if they could get additional information to include in the presentation. Councilmember Yaeger noted that City Manager Hohman spoke about productivity issues and would like to have a list compiled of time spent up and evidence to show the time that has been used in these other issues. INFORMATION ONLY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Padden spoke about the investigation that was a result of an official complaint that Councilmember Merkel filed against Councilmember Higgins and Mayor Haley. Councilmember Padden went on to provide details on the third party investigation results that included that Councilmember Merkel incorrectly involved the Governance Manual enforcement procedures as they do not offer remedy for the alleged violation. Councilmember Higgins did not violate the Governeance Manual or Roberts Rules of Order by interrupting for a point of order. Higgins and Merkel did squabble with each other, however Merkel did violate the Governance Manual and Roberts Rules of Order by not allowing CM Higgins to explain the point of order and bickering. Councilmerber Padden went on to explain additional concerns with Councilmember Merkel's pattern of behaviors. Council Meeting Minutes, For►nal: 07-09-2024 Page 3 of 4 Approved by Council: 08-13-2024 Councilmember Yaeger spoke about a false rumor around six meetings being canceled and additional news articles that contain false information and that the information was provided by Councilmember Merkel. Councilmember Merkel spoke about the press being independent and verifying on their own. He also stated that chapter one of the Governance Manual is not subject to investigations. Councilmember Merkel stated that we are not working on the things that matter and that action needs to be taken on our priorities such as public safety and homelessness and budget concerns. He also stated that there is a motion on the floor to close the pools. A point of order was raised. Mayor Haley asked to speak to the point. Councilmember Higgins stated that there is no motion on the floor to close the pools, let's correct that. He went on to note that meetings are being canceled and that there are things that need to be discussed such as SCRAPS. Mayor Haley provided information regarding the budget process and how the information is gathered and reviewed many times before the budget is approved. The Mayor also noted that the city understands that we don't want to close the pools and by putting that information out on social media only confuses people when it has yet to be determined. Mayor Haley also stated that the misinformation that is being broadcast on social media is causing problems and needs to be stopped. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS Mr. Hohman introduced Mike Basinger, Economic Development Director, to speak to council regarding a letter of support for Kaiser for grant funding. Mr. Basinger provided background and additional details on the request for the letter for Kaiser and noted how successful Kaiser has been in our community. Council reached consensus to allow the Mayor to sign the support letter. City Manager Hohman spoke about the criticism towards the staff and council regarding the meetings and that it is time to focus on the city business and review the advance agendas for the upcoming information. It was moved by Deputy Mayor Hattenburg, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The ineeting vas adjourned at 8: 57 p. in. ATTEST: Marc Patterson, City Clerk Qc�� a-- - — Pam Haley, Mayor Council Meeting Minutes, Formal: 07-09-2024 Approved by Council: 08-13-2024 Page 4 of 4 01000000* Spokane ,ems Valley July 9, 2024 Ms. Diane Klontz Interim Assistant Director 10210 E Sprague Ave ♦ Spokane Valley, WA 99206 Phone (509) 720-5000 ♦ Fax (509) 720-5075 www.spokanevalleywa.gov Office of Economic Development & Competitiveness Washington State Department of Commerce — Seattle Office 2001 6th Avenue, Suite 2600 Seattle, WA 98121-2895 Dear Ms. Klontz: The City of Spokane Valley, WA, has been working closely with the raiser Aluminum Trentwood facility leadership to support their continued growth, employment and expansion within our city. As a major employer and manufacturing asset for the region, the opportunity to support their proposed expansion project has been an economic development priority. Kaiser Trentwood provides essential semi -fabricated aluminum products for a number of strategic sectors that include aerospace, military/defense, tooling and semiconductors. As a leading supplier for the above sectors, Kaiser's prominence in the supply chain in the U.S.A. and within Washington state is an important factor in achieving domestic manufacturing independence. Kaiser, headquartered in Franklin, TN, operates 13 production facilities across North America, including the Trentwood facility, which is one of only three U.S.-based aluminum mills producing heat -treated flat rolled plate. This facility is uniquely positioned to produce the high - quality, thick -gauge aluminum plates required for semiconductor wafer fabrication, a critical component in the semiconductor manufacturing process. With the increasing demand for these plates, it is essential to expand the Trentwood facility to ensure the U.S. semiconductor industry is not reliant on foreign imports. This aligns with the supply chain resiliency goals identified in Spokane County's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDE), also known as THRIVE Spokane, to focus on upstream opportunities to build a responsive and resilient supply chain to support the region's target sectors (THRIVE Spokane Strategy 1.2). This expansion project also aligns with the Building Economic Strength Through Manufacturing (BEST) Act passed by The Washington State Legislature in 2021 that provides a framework for adding significant new Washington state manufacturing jobs over the next 10 years. The proposed project involves adding capacity to meet the growing needs of the semiconductor industry within the United States. The project will require significant capital investment, including specialized equipment and associated installation costs. It is important to note that the investment at the Kaiser Aluminum Trentwood facility is contingent upon the successful award of CHIPS and Science Act funding, which in turn depends on the investment of state dollars in the project. Without this investment, the increased demand for semiconductor plate will be filled by other facilities outside of Washington State or outside of the United States. We believe that this expansion will not only bolster Kaiser's capacity to meet the growing demands of the semiconductor industry, but also significantly contribute to the Spokane Valley economy by creating jobs and providing valuable training opportunities for the existing and future workforce. The City of Spokane Valley supports a request to award funding from Governor Jay Inslee's Strategic Deserve Fund to a local legacy company, Kaiser Aluminum Trentwood, for their proposed expansion project at the Spokane Valley facility. We appreciate the continued efforts of the Governor and the Department of Commerce for providing the needed assistance programs that stimulate economic growth within our community and the State. Sincerely, Pam Haley, Mayor On behalf of the City of Spokane Valley Council Marti Patterson From: Alfred Hagan <boaoneelectric@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 6:41 AM To: Council Meeting Public Comment Subject: Police brutality [EXTERNAL] This email originated outside the City of Spokane Valley. Always use caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Not cool. Sent from my iPhone My name is Mark Small and I am a resident of Spokane Valley. I have lived in Washington for 30+ years. I love our city, state, and country. I very much appreciate this wonderful country — AMERICA -that we live in. lam constantly trying to be aware of what I can do for my wife, family, neighbors and community, to enhance the living environment we enjoy. One thing that I have done in the last 25 years is pick up trash in my neighborhood and along the roads and streets that I jog down. I run with a plastic trash bag and discard the contents in trash and recycling receptacles. Various acquaintances in route have given permission for me to use their receptacles. Getting out on runs helps me to enjoy the beauty of the area and also to communicate with my neighbors/community. I cat[ myself the "JUNK JOGGER"! The reason I am here tonight is because I recently retired and in my pursuit of asking myself what I can do for my city, state, and community I have come up with an idea that I need help putting into play. I would like to be given some sort of authority to approach schools in our city/county to educate young citizens on the issue of tittering. My understanding is that young teenagers are the source of much of what appears as titter along our roads and streets. I would like to be given the opportunityto acquaint young citizens to the fact that items expelled on roadsides does not just evaporate on it's owland that it diminishes the attractiveness of the streets and roads that we live on. I do not wish to chastise or correct but to educate in the appropriate means of discarding litter and the effects of not doing so. 1 also have a number of suggestions to diminish some of the other sources of trash/titter that I have encountered and would like to get assistance from V4, . the Spokane City government in knowing how to best put this into play. Please contact me with anything you can do to further my efforts on this topic. MarkSmatl 360-521-8497 Msmall3488@gmail.com PUBLIC COMMENT SIGN -IN SHEET SPOKANE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, July 9, 2024 6:00 p.m. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY Please sign up to speak for up to THREE minutes and the Mayor will afford the public the opportunity to speak. The public comment opportunity is limited to a maximum of 45 minutes. NAME PLEASE PRINT TOPIC YOU WILL SPEAK ABOUT YOUR CITY OF RESIDENCE - `U